Pixies and pixelations combine in powerful film about music therapy
In a charity campaign for the MusikBojen Foundation, sound and cinematography create a moving message of hope for traumatised children.
Hypebeast fashions a futuristic film for adidas
Partnering with VFX studio Fin, Hypebeast director Crystal Choi has created a snappy spot for adidas packed with eye-popping effects.
Swedish singer’s promo features a slinky dance of colour and texture
Park Village director Freshteh Piltan helmed and edited this stylish music video for Hearts Will Bleed, the new single from Swedish singer Janice.
How Melbourne’s new ‘street food’ is helping rough sleepers
Deliveroo has partnered with homeless charity The Lighthouse Foundation in an initiative that gets hot meals to the homeless.
Finding Perpetual Motion in Mexico City
Created for the Yearning for the Infinite show at the Barbican, Max Cooper and Nick Cobby's collaborative video is a mesmerising montage of continuous movement. We chatted to the pair about its conception and realisation.
A mesmerising musing on the wonder of floribunda
Federico Barni and colourist/filmmaker John Alexander Lowe have created a hypnotic horticultural celebration of floral form.
If I were a rich van...
Volvo Trucks finds an unlikely spokesperson to represent their money-saving new engine in this witty ad from Forsman & Bodenfors.
The Big Jig is up!
The culmination of Seed's delightfully inventive animation collab is a upbeat short full of wild and wacky dancers.
Pixies and pixelations combine in powerful film about music therapy
In a charity campaign for the MusikBojen Foundation, sound and cinematography create a moving message of hope for traumatised children.
Hypebeast fashions a futuristic film for adidas
Partnering with VFX studio Fin, Hypebeast director Crystal Choi has created a snappy spot for adidas packed with eye-popping effects.
Swedish singer’s promo features a slinky dance of colour and texture
Park Village director Freshteh Piltan helmed and edited this stylish music video for Hearts Will Bleed, the new single from Swedish singer Janice.
How Melbourne’s new ‘street food’ is helping rough sleepers
Deliveroo has partnered with homeless charity The Lighthouse Foundation in an initiative that gets hot meals to the homeless.
Finding Perpetual Motion in Mexico City
Created for the Yearning for the Infinite show at the Barbican, Max Cooper and Nick Cobby's collaborative video is a mesmerising montage of continuous movement. We chatted to the pair about its conception and realisation.
A mesmerising musing on the wonder of floribunda
Federico Barni and colourist/filmmaker John Alexander Lowe have created a hypnotic horticultural celebration of floral form.
If I were a rich van...
Volvo Trucks finds an unlikely spokesperson to represent their money-saving new engine in this witty ad from Forsman & Bodenfors.
The Big Jig is up!
The culmination of Seed's delightfully inventive animation collab is a upbeat short full of wild and wacky dancers.
Q&As and behind-the-scenes info on the latest and greatest commercials, shorts and music videos.
FindingPerpetualMotioninMexicoCity
Created for the Yearning for the Infinite show at the Barbican, Max Cooper and Nick Cobby's collaborative video is a mesmerising montage of continuous movement. We chatted to the pair about its conception and realisation.
How to... shoot in zero gravity
Director Corydon Wagner recently filmed a spec spot for Virgin Galactic that needed him to replicate being in space. Here, he reveals the tricks he employed to make us believe the production took one giant leap.
How Tony Hawk helped create the sound of skateboarding
To kick off this month's Music & Sound special, we talk to directing duo Bonamaze who recently created a film sampling skateboard sounds.
Blok pull no punches in shooting No Weapons
We speak to the directing duo about helming a hard-hitting music video/short for grime artist Novelist.
Talkin' about My Generation, with Ludovic Houplain
The animated epic is a collaboration with French musician Mirwaïs, with whom Houplain has worked before, and is a social and political road movie that comments on the world in which we currently live.
CoMPANY signs film director/photographer Dewey Nicks
Nicks is probably best known in the spot world for applying his singular visual storytelling to the world’s foremost lifestyle and fashion brands.
Splash Worldwide doubles down on creativity with addition of creative team James and Jaalá
Copywriter James Woldringh and Art Director Jaalá Kenchington join the company's London office.
Iris expands strategy unit with three new senior hires
Joining Iris are Rory Natkiel, Raj Thambirajah, and Ally Waring.
Director TJ O’Grady-Peyton joins m ss ng p eces
O’Grady-Peyton is known for his evocative and naturalistic storytelling across commercials and short films.
Marla Ulrich joins BBDO Atlanta as head of production
In this role, Ms. Ulrich will report to Robin Fitzgerald, Chief Creative Officer, and oversee the agency’s integrated production offering. She was most recently Head of Production at DDB San Francisco.
1stAveMachine signs cinematic filmmaker Danielle Katvan
Danielle has emerged as a directorial tour de force...
- Park Village director Harry Reavley shoots new online Dove campaign
- ITN Productions Advertising & Adam&EveDDB launch new campaign for Esso
- Hans Emanuel’s latest film helps launch BMW 3 Series in China
- HunkyDory reveal latest 'Parking Space' spot for heycar
- Harbor expands US operations and launches in UK
- Sheridan launches creative campaign to give life to its vision for a sustainable future
- Direct Auto Insurance taps Fat Joe, Johnny Manziel, and Tonya Harding for rebrand campaign
- Sky Creative agency overhauls title sequence for flagship Sky Sports Premier League
- Park Village presents Alice Chater’s new video ‘Tonight’
- Renault launches new idents on Sky Sports featuring Thierry Henry
CoMPANY signs film director/photographer Dewey Nicks
Nicks is probably best known in the spot world for applying his singular visual storytelling to the world’s foremost lifestyle and fashion brands.
Splash Worldwide doubles down on creativity with addition of creative team James and Jaalá
Copywriter James Woldringh and Art Director Jaalá Kenchington join the company's London office.
Iris expands strategy unit with three new senior hires
Joining Iris are Rory Natkiel, Raj Thambirajah, and Ally Waring.
Director TJ O’Grady-Peyton joins m ss ng p eces
O’Grady-Peyton is known for his evocative and naturalistic storytelling across commercials and short films.
Marla Ulrich joins BBDO Atlanta as head of production
In this role, Ms. Ulrich will report to Robin Fitzgerald, Chief Creative Officer, and oversee the agency’s integrated production offering. She was most recently Head of Production at DDB San Francisco.
1stAveMachine signs cinematic filmmaker Danielle Katvan
Danielle has emerged as a directorial tour de force...
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Emmanuel Adjei on the Dark Ballet of music videos
Off the back off two showstopping promos for Madonna, David Knight speaks to the Amsterdam-based director about his ability to craft films with depth and imagery that burns in the memory.
Henry Scholfield on the moving world of music videos
From sundry synchronised Will Youngs to complex camera choreography for Wiley and Stormzy, Henry Scholfield has always found new and exciting ways to drag the viewer into his work. Tim Cumming speaks to the Caviar director about finding the emotional connection in his artist-driven promos.
YDA-winner Nina Holmgren wants us to panic
The filmmaker talks us through how talks by young climate activists Greta Thunberg and Xiuhtezcatl Martinez inspired her to create her visually dazzling, emotionally charged short.
On My Radar: Gary Hilton
The Co-Founder of GAS Music talks classic albums, the majesty of David Byrne and the need for 'real stuff'.
Lina Tebbs: A Few Of My Favourite Things
Continuing our Music & Sound Focus, the Global Head of Business Development & Marketing at Felt Music takes us through a few bits and bobs from her workspace, such as a tiny companion and some delicious pencils.
On My Radar: James Razzall
James Razzall, Framestore's President, Advertising North America, extols the virtues of a BMC bike, is full of praise for the writing in The Wire and laments the lack of time for creativity.
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The CCO of Grey London, Vicki Maguire, is one of the headline speakers at this year's Kinsale Sharks. Her talk will focus on 'our disjointed world', and here she tells us how the world being fucked can sometimes be for the best.
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